# Never Cry Wolf (1983)

> An eccentric Arctic field researcher discovers that the wolves blamed for declining caribou are guardians of the herd's ecological health.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8426

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director: Carroll Ballard
- Cast: Charles Martin Smith, Zachary Ittimangnaq, Samson Jorah, Hugh Webster, Brian Dennehy, Tom Dahlgren, Walker Stuart
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086005/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: contemplative, eccentric, hypnotic, quiet weekend, nature film night

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of nature's balance and the human spirit's resilience in the wild.

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- [White Fang (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/7007)
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- [Iron Will (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/14656)
- [White Fang (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/310464)

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